WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
AI Summary
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with website WWW.WACSPORTS.COM that reported $3.7M in total grants paid to 4 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only, so nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE CONFERENCE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING STUDENT-ATHLETES AN EXEMPLARY UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE - BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD OF PLAY. WITH HIGH STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AT THE CORE OF OUR ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCES, OUR GOAL IS TO UNLOCK THE POTENIAL OF THE NATION'S PREMIER STUDENT ATHLETES AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME THE LEADERS OF THE FUTURE.
Cause Areas
1
School athletics
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
OREM, UT
$3.2M
11%
ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Abilene, TX
$3M
11%
New Mexico State Univ Fdn Inc
Las Cruces, NM
$2.9M
10%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$213.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$234.1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 11 grantees
- 44 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE?
No. WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE give?
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Utah, and Arizona. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $214 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE make each year?
In 2025, WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $3.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE fund recently?
In 2025, WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, and New Mexico State Univ Fdn Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE?
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.